Austin, TX vs Tigard, OR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Tigard

68.1

#1351 nationally

Tigard leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 26.8 min). Tigard leads in median household income ($101,354 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Tigard, OR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	68.1 (#1351)
Population	967,862	55,590
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$607,011
Median Household Income	$91,461	$101,354
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	42	43
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+34.0